Category Archives: Pastoral Resources
Learning from those with whom we disagree
Eugene Peterson is probably best known for The Message, his contemporary language version of the Bible. And while I would never make it my main Bible for study and ministry, it does present the message of Scripture in a fresh and … Continue reading
Working the angles of pastoral leadership
Describing a high percentage of pastors as losers, the presenter at a recent church leadership seminar declared, “If your church is not growing, you are sinful.” As I listened, I reviewed my own pastoral journey – a journey spanning more … Continue reading
Journaling through life
The famed 19th century Baptist preacher, C.H. Spurgeon is reputed to have warned his students against spending too much time with books and journals. Neglecting prayerful study of the Scriptures for the thoughts of men could lead them to become … Continue reading
Solid commentaries vital to biblical understanding
This article first appeared in ChristianWeek (June 6, 2008). ____________________ Christian bloggers, journalists, authors, pastors and theologians – their single-string harps playing monotonously similar tunes – lament the biblical illiteracy of Christians today. Whether or not biblical illiteracy is at … Continue reading →